heatherRNinAK

heatherRNinAK

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  1. Got burned????

    Thank you all for the thoughts, advice, and perspective, I really do appreciate it. :thankya: PS. In the future, I'll remember to grab the VS cart and thermometer................before I go in the room!
  2. Got burned????

    Just interested in some of your wisdom/feedback. I'm going to make this short as I can, if you need more info, just ask. I am a new OB nurse, still in orientation (one month). I am on night shift right now, and last night was my third time taking ...
  3. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    I really like Hannah, Grace, Hallie, and Ava for girls. For boys I like Ashton, Sterling, and Harrison (long I know but there is just something about them that I like). Oh, and my new niece is Lillian Rose, which I like alot better than what they w...
  4. Do I need to start in a hospital as a new RN?

    Yes, I took the job and I am now going on my 6th week. I love it. I love the people I work with, the MD's, the hours, and the experience. I am getting TONS of experience: IV's, PACU, Conscious sedation, etc. I was worried before about my decision ...
  5. well, now I'm really scared....

    Thank you all for your replies, I start on Monday and can't wait!
  6. how early did you start practicing NCLEX questions?

    As you pointed out, it can be hard to understand at first......I started using the review books (saunders mostly) during my second year when it was more relevant. I would usually just read all the chapters in my Nsg. books and then read saunders and...
  7. well, now I'm really scared....

    After reading all of the other recent posts, I am questioning my decision not to go to med surg or even a hospital as a new RN. I accepted a position in an endoscopy center, 40 hours a week, no weekends, holidays or nights. Although I do want to ev...
  8. well, I got a job offer (as a new grad RN) and am seriously considering calling tomorrow and taking it! It is in an endoscopy center, four 10 hour shifts per week, good pay, no weekends or holidays. I shadowed for a day and was offered a job that ...
  9. Interview for Peds - any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

    Thank you both very much for your replies... I am breathing a little easier now. Thank you.
  10. well, one part of my dream has come true. I have an interview scheduled for a peds nurse position as a new grad RN and basically have one fear. The question "why do you want to be a pediatric nurse?" How do you tell someone that it is your dream,...
  11. New Graduate Internships????

    I would go to google and type in the city and then "hospital" and look at some of the hospital web sites. I had never heard of an internship (i just graduated in NC in June) until I moved to Alaska last month. there are four hospitals in my area an...
  12. I have recently moved from NC to AK, passed the NCLEX and am now in the job hunt. I have applied at three hospitals, two online on the 20th and one (my first choice) in person with a Human Resources person last friday. Well, now I am wondering beca...